GRE Word List
MALADROIT
lacking adroitness : inept
The meaning of the word maladroit is lacking adroitness : inept.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| evenhanded | fair |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |